Ensuring Survivors of Color are Seen, Heard & Healed.
Who we are
The Empowered Survivor (TES) is a social health nonprofit established in 2020, to prevent domestic violence and related homicides in underserved minority communities across the Houston, Harris County region. Recognizing the majority of Harris County’s domestic violence survivors are people of color, namely mainly Black women, TES embraces a culturally-specific victim service approach to ensure survivors have hope and receive the healing services they need in order to flourish and live a life free of violence and abuse.
The 5 Social Determinants of Health
The Empowered Survivor streamlines access to the tools and resources survivors of color need to escape abuse. We exist to offer restorative justice solutions to empower survivors and their families to live a violence free life because "LOVE DOES NOT HURT."
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We follow the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines to identify and provide services based on the five social determinants of health so survivors can emerge from abuse and be safe, happy, and healthy. By offering culturally-specific services, we ensure survivors of color gain the strength and capacity to begin again after experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence.
Domestic Violence Homicides
50%
Over 50 % of Black adult female homicides are related to intimate partner violence.
Women in The Black Community
“By intentionally denying Black people access to economic opportunities, the ability to build intergenerational wealth, healthcare, education, and a sense of safety from governmental systems, racist policies increase the prevalence of risk factors for domestic violence.”
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Answering our Sisters' Calls
Our services provide positive support and access designed to specifically address people of color who have been impacted by violence, or those who are susceptible to violence. We follow the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines to identify and provide services for the five key social determinants of health so individuals can be safe and healthy where they live, work and play.
Intimate Partner Violence
40%
of Black women experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetimes.
Black women face high rates of intimate partner violence, rape, and homicide.
20,000
Calls to domestic violence hotline a day.
Contact Us
If You or Someone You Know Is in Crisis and Needs Immediate Help please reach out to us immediately.
Fill this form to contact the Empowered Survivor for any questions, inquiries & requests.
For 24/7 assistance call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
This phone number is not monitored by The Empowered Survivor and any questions regarding should be submitted to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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We are a non-profit, violence prevention organization that streamlines the process of providing the key five social health services needed to empower survivors of violence. We work to ensure that survivors have hope and are given the healing health services they need in order to flourish in empowerment during their journey.